Updated editions of two books, "Teacher, they called me a ---!" ($12.50) and The Prejudice Book ($18), contain new activities that teachers can use to help young people recognize, understand and confront many types of prejudice and discrimination. "Teacher, they called me a ---!" has 86 activities for elementary grades, and The Prejudice Book contains 36 exercises for middle school students. Both are available from:
The Anti-Defamation League
(800) 343-5540
The Ellis Island Collection ($24.95) is a "museum in a box" containing 23 reproductions of genuine artifacts found at Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924. History teachers will revel in these primary documents, handing them out so students of all ages can become true historians. An accompanying pamphlet explains each artifact. Resources include "How to Research Ellis Island Immigrants," Ellis Island Foundation, The American Immigrant Wall of Honor and The American Family Immigration History Center. Everything is here to engage students on the topic of immigration.
0-8118-3855-2
Chronicle Books
(800) 722-6657 http://www.chroniclebooks.com
We know the myth of the first Thanksgiving, as invented by the English settlers who had decided that it was "lawful … to take a land which none useth, and make use of it." But what account might be offered by the people who were using that land? 1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving ($17.95) retells the story of the first harvest celebration shared by English settlers and Wampanoag representatives, drawing on new documents, cultural artifacts and stories told by the Wampanoag.
National Geographic Society
(800) 647-5463
"Students are entitled to a voice" is the message of 360° Magazine, a free publication written for and by high school students. Printed three times a year, the journal accepts student submissions from across the U.S. Articles and interviews examine critical social and political issues from a student perspective.
360° Magazine
(202) 628-1836
4 Kids in 5E & 1 Crazy Year ($16.95), by Virginia Schwartz, is about Giovannie, Destiny, Willie and Maximo. These four students at an inner city school go through big changes, and their teacher, it seems, is determined to get them to write. The story is told in the students' four voices. (Grades 7-9)
978-0-8234-1946-3
Holiday House, Inc.
(908) 429-4074
5 Girls ($89), part of the "Girls Project" from the film collective Women Make Movies, is a documentary about five Chicago teenagers and the joys and perils they face on the cusp of adulthood. Interviews with parents lend a valuable perspective to the girls’ struggles to cope with serious concerns — from sexual experimentation to poverty — and stay optimistic in the process.
Women Make Movies
(212) 925-0606, ext 360
9/11: Looking Back, Moving Forward ($9) is a compilation of 16 lesson plans designed to help students be resilient in times of crisis. Various lesson plans for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 were written with collaboration from agencies such as the Anti-Defamation League, Reading Rainbow, The American Red Cross and Educators for Social Responsibility.
978-1-8883-2442-2
Families and Work Institute
(212) 465-2044
In A Band of Angels ($16), Aunt Beth tells her niece about Great-great-grandmother Ella, one of the original Fisk University Jubilee Singers. The determined Ella Sheppard Moore left home after the Civil War with $6 to attend a new school for freed slaves. This moving story captures the struggles and triumphs the school chorus faced on their historic concert tours that introduced spirituals to the world.
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
(800) 223-2336
Students can learn how lending works through a fictional story set in Bangladesh, A Basket of Bangles: How a Business Begins ($21.90). A group of poor village women pursue individual "micro-businesses," using funds borrowed from an institution like the real Grameen Bank, which is based on the principal that credit should be a fundamental human right. The story and additional information and resources offered at the beginning and end of the book address math concepts, basic economics and a snapshot of life in Bangladesh.
The Millbrook Press
(800) 462-4703
A Boy From Ireland ($19.95), by Marie Raphael, is an immigrant story set in 1901. It delivers Irish history (the Great Famine, English rule and the republican movement) and a portrait of Irish immigrant life in New York. Liam, a 14-year-old boy, must face a bully and stand up for himself in the face of prejudice.
Marie Raphael
978-0-8925-5331-0
Persea Books
(800) 233-4830
A Cafecito Story/ El cuento del cafecito ($10) is set in the Dominican Republic and is about reclaiming a small coffee farm with traditional growth methods. An inspiring story on how to act and create a more sustainable future.
978-1-9314-9854-7
Chelsea Green Publishing
(800) 639-4099
The concept of "sweat equity" promoted by Habitat for Humanity and similar programs has helped thousands of families and volunteers invest in the dream of better housing for all. In A Castle on Viola Street ($16.95), a family of five helps others build houses and, in return, gain the opportunity to move from a cramped apartment into a home of their own.
HarperCollins Children’s Books
(800) 242-7737
By explaining what paralysis is and how it occurs, and by profiling five successful disabled people, the video A Change in Perspective refutes stereotypes and challenges able-bodied individuals to re-examine their attitudes toward the disabled. (Length: 30 min. Purchase: $39.95)
Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Assoc.
(800) 489-8436
A Child's Celebration of the World (CD: $15.98; cassette: $9.98) offers a unique array of favorite songs from around the globe. A part of the Child's Celebration series, this CD includes the melodious tones of Freyda Epstein, Taj Mahal, Joan Baez, The Irish Rovers and nine other artists or groups.
Music for Little People
(800) 409-2457
In a controversial column in the Washington Post, Lonnae O’Neal Parker, a journalist, challenged her biracial cousin to claim a Black identity, even though one of her parents is White. The Nightline production A Conversation on Race: Black, White or Other? ($89.95) uses that column as a springboard, offering a great opening for honest dialogue in the high school classroom.
Films for the Humanities and Sciences
(800) 257-5126
When Francisco tells a lie to get a job, he finds more work than he bargains for. The book A Day's Work ($14.95) contains admirable lessons on honesty and respect and is illustrated with quiet watercolors that provide a glimpse into the world of Latino day laborers.
Houghton Mifflin Co.
(800) 225-3362
A Good Night for Freedom ($16.95) is the story of a young girl named Hallie who finds out her neighbors are a stopping place for runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. Should Hallie turn them in or help them?
978-0-8234-1709-3
Holiday House Inc.
(212) 421-6134 (fax only) http://www.holidayhouse.com
A History of the Romani People ($19.95), by Hristo Kyuchukov, enlightens readers to the past and present lives of the Romani people. Readers learn Romani traditions, culture and language. The book contains wonderful photographs and maps.
978-1-5639-7962-4
Boyd Mills Press
(877) 512-8366
The alphabet book A Is for Asia ($15.95) introduces different Asian countries, foods, animals and cultural traditions to young children. Whimsical pencil and oil illustrations, a selection of Asian language symbols, and detailed descriptions of the objects chosen for each letter represent Asia's rich diversity -- from dragon boats on the River Yu in China to sled races on rivers of ice in Siberia.
Trade Operation
(800) 621-1115
A Journey of Hope: Inspiring Stories of Courage and Unconditional Love ($22.95) tells the story of Camp Heartland, a community of support for young people affected by HIV. Through their photographs, art and words, students will learn about others like themselves living with HIV.
978-0-9767-1693-3
Camp Heartland
(800) 724-4673 http://www.campheartland.org
A Kid's Guide to African American History ($14.95), by Nancy I. Sanders, contains more than 70 activities to foster cultural awareness among children of all races. The hands-on activities teach students about the people, experiences and events that shaped African American history.
978-1-55652-41
Chicago Review Press
(800) 888-4741
Perhaps the most far-reaching and debated addendum in U.S. history, the Bill of Rights charts the basic framework of civil liberties. Each amendment to the Constitution, and how it affects individuals, comes alive in the informative and humorous A Kid's Guide to America's Bill of Rights ($15.95).
Harper Collins
(800) 242-7737
An excellent primary source, Ronald Takaki's latest book, A Larger Memory: A History of Our Diversity, With Voices ($15), is a compilation of letters, diary excerpts and oral histories. Average Americans from various backgrounds from the 18th century to today share their lives and illuminate America's diverse historical past.
Ronald Takaki
Little, Brown and Co.
In A Lesson My Cat Taught Me, by Saul Weber, a young girl named Jennifer finds a friendly cat to bring home even though her family already has a cat (named Mr. Tickles). They learn that even though the new cat has only one eye, he can do some things Mr. Tickles can’t do. Jennifer learns a valuable lesson about disabilities.
A Little Peace ($16.95), by Barbara Kerley, shows children that seeds of peace are all over the world and can be found in a soccer game in Iraq, in children holding hands in New Mexico, in dancing monks in Bhutan and in old friends laughing in Afghanistan.
978-1-42630-086-8
National Geographic
(800) 437-5521 http://www.nationalgeopraphic.com/books
A Negro League Scrapbook ($19.95) will grab the attention of any girl or boy interested in baseball. At the same time, it will reveal the harsh realities of segregation. This is an amazing photographic archive that pays tribute to the Negro League.
978-1-5907-8091-4
Boyds Mills Press
(800) 490-5111 http://www.boydsmillspress.com
New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams ($34.95 per year for 6 issues) is an international magazine for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously. Girls and young women from around the world, ages 8 to 14, contribute to and edit the magazine. New Moon celebrates girls, explores the passage from girl to woman, and builds a healthy resistance to gender inequities. It is a must-have magazine for every school library.
New Moon Publishing
(800) 381-4743, Ext. 18
Give your students A New View of the World with the newly revised handbook ($7) that accompanies the Peters Projection World Map ($15). Developed by Arno Peters in the 1970s, this distinctive map with its elongated continents actually depicts the relative size of the Earth's land masses more accurately than others and provokes rich discussions about how various map projections influence our perceptions. Call for special price on Teacher Pack.
ODT Inc.
(800) 736-1293
A Question of Race ($59.95) is a multidimensional two-part video, with teacher’s guide, that explores the intricacies of race in America. First tracing the origins of race as a pseudoscientific study, the video moves on to survey how racial issues affect practically every facet of our existence. Part Two asks "How Biased Are You?" and presents fascinating hidden-camera observations.
Discovery School
(888) 892-3484
Tyler and Trevor, 17-year old identical twins, can't agree in Allen Jones' A Scholar's Vice ($6.99). What they can't agree on is whether a person's success in life depends on environment or hard work and dedication. Trevor, the school rebel, and Tyler, his straight-A brother, decide to trade places for a week to settle the argument.
Allen Jones
978-0-9792-7300-1
Darkhail Publishing
(248) 572-0567
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The best tolerance-related resources, from publishers large and small, recommended and reviewed by the Teaching Tolerance staff.
"Teacher, they called me a ---!" and The Prejudice Book
Updated editions of two books, "Teacher, they called me a ---!" ($12.50) and The Prejudice Book ($18), contain new activities that teachers can use to help young people recognize, understand and confront many types of prejudice and discrimination. "Teacher, they called me a ---!" has 86 activities for elementary grades, and The Prejudice Book contains 36 exercises for middle school students. Both are available from:
The Anti-Defamation League
(800) 343-5540
'Museum in a Box'
The Ellis Island Collection ($24.95) is a "museum in a box" containing 23 reproductions of genuine artifacts found at Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924. History teachers will revel in these primary documents, handing them out so students of all ages can become true historians. An accompanying pamphlet explains each artifact. Resources include "How to Research Ellis Island Immigrants," Ellis Island Foundation, The American Immigrant Wall of Honor and The American Family Immigration History Center. Everything is here to engage students on the topic of immigration.
0-8118-3855-2
Chronicle Books
(800) 722-6657
http://www.chroniclebooks.com
1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving
We know the myth of the first Thanksgiving, as invented by the English settlers who had decided that it was "lawful … to take a land which none useth, and make use of it." But what account might be offered by the people who were using that land? 1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving ($17.95) retells the story of the first harvest celebration shared by English settlers and Wampanoag representatives, drawing on new documents, cultural artifacts and stories told by the Wampanoag.
National Geographic Society
(800) 647-5463
360° Magazine
"Students are entitled to a voice" is the message of 360° Magazine, a free publication written for and by high school students. Printed three times a year, the journal accepts student submissions from across the U.S. Articles and interviews examine critical social and political issues from a student perspective.
360° Magazine
(202) 628-1836
4 Kids in 5E & 1 Crazy Year
4 Kids in 5E & 1 Crazy Year ($16.95), by Virginia Schwartz, is about Giovannie, Destiny, Willie and Maximo. These four students at an inner city school go through big changes, and their teacher, it seems, is determined to get them to write. The story is told in the students' four voices. (Grades 7-9)
978-0-8234-1946-3
Holiday House, Inc.
(908) 429-4074
5 Girls
5 Girls ($89), part of the "Girls Project" from the film collective Women Make Movies, is a documentary about five Chicago teenagers and the joys and perils they face on the cusp of adulthood. Interviews with parents lend a valuable perspective to the girls’ struggles to cope with serious concerns — from sexual experimentation to poverty — and stay optimistic in the process.
Women Make Movies
(212) 925-0606, ext 360
9/11: Looking Back, Moving Forward
9/11: Looking Back, Moving Forward ($9) is a compilation of 16 lesson plans designed to help students be resilient in times of crisis. Various lesson plans for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 were written with collaboration from agencies such as the Anti-Defamation League, Reading Rainbow, The American Red Cross and Educators for Social Responsibility.
978-1-8883-2442-2
Families and Work Institute
(212) 465-2044
A Band of Angels
In A Band of Angels ($16), Aunt Beth tells her niece about Great-great-grandmother Ella, one of the original Fisk University Jubilee Singers. The determined Ella Sheppard Moore left home after the Civil War with $6 to attend a new school for freed slaves. This moving story captures the struggles and triumphs the school chorus faced on their historic concert tours that introduced spirituals to the world.
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
(800) 223-2336
A Basket of Bangles: How a Business Begins
Students can learn how lending works through a fictional story set in Bangladesh, A Basket of Bangles: How a Business Begins ($21.90). A group of poor village women pursue individual "micro-businesses," using funds borrowed from an institution like the real Grameen Bank, which is based on the principal that credit should be a fundamental human right. The story and additional information and resources offered at the beginning and end of the book address math concepts, basic economics and a snapshot of life in Bangladesh.
The Millbrook Press
(800) 462-4703
A Boy From Ireland
A Boy From Ireland ($19.95), by Marie Raphael, is an immigrant story set in 1901. It delivers Irish history (the Great Famine, English rule and the republican movement) and a portrait of Irish immigrant life in New York. Liam, a 14-year-old boy, must face a bully and stand up for himself in the face of prejudice.
Marie Raphael
978-0-8925-5331-0
Persea Books
(800) 233-4830
A Cafecito Story/ El cuento del cafecito
A Cafecito Story/ El cuento del cafecito ($10) is set in the Dominican Republic and is about reclaiming a small coffee farm with traditional growth methods. An inspiring story on how to act and create a more sustainable future.
978-1-9314-9854-7
Chelsea Green Publishing
(800) 639-4099
A Castle on Viola Street
The concept of "sweat equity" promoted by Habitat for Humanity and similar programs has helped thousands of families and volunteers invest in the dream of better housing for all. In A Castle on Viola Street ($16.95), a family of five helps others build houses and, in return, gain the opportunity to move from a cramped apartment into a home of their own.
HarperCollins Children’s Books
(800) 242-7737
A Change in Perspective
By explaining what paralysis is and how it occurs, and by profiling five successful disabled people, the video A Change in Perspective refutes stereotypes and challenges able-bodied individuals to re-examine their attitudes toward the disabled. (Length: 30 min. Purchase: $39.95)
Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Assoc.
(800) 489-8436
A Child's Celebration of the World
A Child's Celebration of the World (CD: $15.98; cassette: $9.98) offers a unique array of favorite songs from around the globe. A part of the Child's Celebration series, this CD includes the melodious tones of Freyda Epstein, Taj Mahal, Joan Baez, The Irish Rovers and nine other artists or groups.
Music for Little People
(800) 409-2457
A Conversation on Race: Black, White or Other?
In a controversial column in the Washington Post, Lonnae O’Neal Parker, a journalist, challenged her biracial cousin to claim a Black identity, even though one of her parents is White. The Nightline production A Conversation on Race: Black, White or Other? ($89.95) uses that column as a springboard, offering a great opening for honest dialogue in the high school classroom.
Films for the Humanities and Sciences
(800) 257-5126
A Day's Work
When Francisco tells a lie to get a job, he finds more work than he bargains for. The book A Day's Work ($14.95) contains admirable lessons on honesty and respect and is illustrated with quiet watercolors that provide a glimpse into the world of Latino day laborers.
Houghton Mifflin Co.
(800) 225-3362
A Good Night for Freedom
A Good Night for Freedom ($16.95) is the story of a young girl named Hallie who finds out her neighbors are a stopping place for runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. Should Hallie turn them in or help them?
978-0-8234-1709-3
Holiday House Inc.
(212) 421-6134 (fax only)
http://www.holidayhouse.com
A History of the Romani People
A History of the Romani People ($19.95), by Hristo Kyuchukov, enlightens readers to the past and present lives of the Romani people. Readers learn Romani traditions, culture and language. The book contains wonderful photographs and maps.
978-1-5639-7962-4
Boyd Mills Press
(877) 512-8366
A Is for Asia
The alphabet book A Is for Asia ($15.95) introduces different Asian countries, foods, animals and cultural traditions to young children. Whimsical pencil and oil illustrations, a selection of Asian language symbols, and detailed descriptions of the objects chosen for each letter represent Asia's rich diversity -- from dragon boats on the River Yu in China to sled races on rivers of ice in Siberia.
Trade Operation
(800) 621-1115
A Journey of Hope: Inspiring Stories of Courage and Unconditional Love
A Journey of Hope: Inspiring Stories of Courage and Unconditional Love ($22.95) tells the story of Camp Heartland, a community of support for young people affected by HIV. Through their photographs, art and words, students will learn about others like themselves living with HIV.
978-0-9767-1693-3
Camp Heartland
(800) 724-4673
http://www.campheartland.org
A Kid's Guide to African American History
A Kid's Guide to African American History ($14.95), by Nancy I. Sanders, contains more than 70 activities to foster cultural awareness among children of all races. The hands-on activities teach students about the people, experiences and events that shaped African American history.
978-1-55652-41
Chicago Review Press
(800) 888-4741
A Kid's Guide to America's Bill of Rights
Perhaps the most far-reaching and debated addendum in U.S. history, the Bill of Rights charts the basic framework of civil liberties. Each amendment to the Constitution, and how it affects individuals, comes alive in the informative and humorous A Kid's Guide to America's Bill of Rights ($15.95).
Harper Collins
(800) 242-7737
A Larger Memory: A History of Our Diversity, With Voices
An excellent primary source, Ronald Takaki's latest book, A Larger Memory: A History of Our Diversity, With Voices ($15), is a compilation of letters, diary excerpts and oral histories. Average Americans from various backgrounds from the 18th century to today share their lives and illuminate America's diverse historical past.
Ronald Takaki
Little, Brown and Co.
A Lesson My Cat Taught Me
In A Lesson My Cat Taught Me, by Saul Weber, a young girl named Jennifer finds a friendly cat to bring home even though her family already has a cat (named Mr. Tickles). They learn that even though the new cat has only one eye, he can do some things Mr. Tickles can’t do. Jennifer learns a valuable lesson about disabilities.
A Little Peace
A Little Peace ($16.95), by Barbara Kerley, shows children that seeds of peace are all over the world and can be found in a soccer game in Iraq, in children holding hands in New Mexico, in dancing monks in Bhutan and in old friends laughing in Afghanistan.
978-1-42630-086-8
National Geographic
(800) 437-5521
http://www.nationalgeopraphic.com/books
A Negro League Scrapbook
A Negro League Scrapbook ($19.95) will grab the attention of any girl or boy interested in baseball. At the same time, it will reveal the harsh realities of segregation. This is an amazing photographic archive that pays tribute to the Negro League.
978-1-5907-8091-4
Boyds Mills Press
(800) 490-5111
http://www.boydsmillspress.com
A New Moon Rising
New Moon: The Magazine for Girls and Their Dreams ($34.95 per year for 6 issues) is an international magazine for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously. Girls and young women from around the world, ages 8 to 14, contribute to and edit the magazine. New Moon celebrates girls, explores the passage from girl to woman, and builds a healthy resistance to gender inequities. It is a must-have magazine for every school library.
New Moon Publishing
(800) 381-4743, Ext. 18
A New View of the World
Give your students A New View of the World with the newly revised handbook ($7) that accompanies the Peters Projection World Map ($15). Developed by Arno Peters in the 1970s, this distinctive map with its elongated continents actually depicts the relative size of the Earth's land masses more accurately than others and provokes rich discussions about how various map projections influence our perceptions. Call for special price on Teacher Pack.
ODT Inc.
(800) 736-1293
A Question of Race
A Question of Race ($59.95) is a multidimensional two-part video, with teacher’s guide, that explores the intricacies of race in America. First tracing the origins of race as a pseudoscientific study, the video moves on to survey how racial issues affect practically every facet of our existence. Part Two asks "How Biased Are You?" and presents fascinating hidden-camera observations.
Discovery School
(888) 892-3484
A Scholar's Vice
Tyler and Trevor, 17-year old identical twins, can't agree in Allen Jones' A Scholar's Vice ($6.99). What they can't agree on is whether a person's success in life depends on environment or hard work and dedication. Trevor, the school rebel, and Tyler, his straight-A brother, decide to trade places for a week to settle the argument.
Allen Jones
978-0-9792-7300-1
Darkhail Publishing
(248) 572-0567